探検鳥類

Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

The Bobolink is a small, colorful bird known for its cheerful song. It has a black back and a white belly, making it easy to spot in fields and meadows during the summer.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Bobolink is a medium-sized songbird, famous for the breeding male's striking black body, white wing patches, and a bright yellow nape. Females and non-breeding males are streaky brown, resembling large sparrows, with a distinctive pointed tail.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesIcteridaeDolichonyx
Bobolink
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Bobolink

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Bobolinks were once called 'skunk birds' due to the white markings on their black backs!

During migration, Bobolinks can gather in huge flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands!

Male Bobolinks sing so much that their throat muscles can swell during breeding season!

Their scientific name 'oryzivorus' means 'rice eating', referring to their diet in winter.

特殊能力

能力

Magnetic Compass

Bobolinks can navigate using Earth's magnetic field because it helps them find their way across vast distances during migration.

能力

Singing Flight

Bobolinks have a bubbly, complex song that they often sing while in flight, which helps them attract mates and defend territory.

能力

Camouflage Cloak

Bobolinks can change their plumage dramatically, losing their bright breeding colors to blend seamlessly into grassy winter habitats.

サイズと詳細

長さ
16-18 cm
翼開長
25-32 cm
体重
0.028-0.056 kg
寿命
2-5 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
4-7
抱卵期間
10-14 日
渡りの距離
10000 km

食性と食事

Bobolinks eat insects in summer and switch to seeds and grains for energy during migration.

年齢による違い: Young birds eat mostly insects for rapid growth, while adults consume more seeds seasonally.

主な食物

  • Grasshoppers
  • Caterpillars
  • Beetles
  • Grass Seeds
  • Oats
  • Rice

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Differential Grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

A key insect prey for adults and young Bobolinks.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A common aerial predator of adult Bobolinks.

eaten by

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Preys on Bobolink eggs and nestlings from ground nests.

eats

Corn

Zea mays

Bobolinks forage on cultivated grains, especially during migration.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see a bird's nest, be sure to watch from a distance and not touch it.

よくある質問

Bobolinkの長さは何ですか?

16-18 cm

Bobolinkの翼開長は何ですか?

25-32 cm

Bobolinkの体重は何ですか?

0.028-0.056 kg

Bobolinkの寿命は何ですか?

2-5 年

Bobolinkのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

Bobolinkは何を食べますか?

Bobolinks eat insects in summer and switch to seeds and grains for energy during migration.

Bobolinkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Bobolinkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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